Jiaogulan
绞股蓝Malay: Jiaogulan
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino
Med + CookBlood pressure-loweringLipid-loweringCalmingAnti-aging
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Type: Perennial climbing vine
Parts Used: Whole plant
Nature & Flavor: Bitter, cold
Also known as: Seven-leaf Gallbladder, Small Bitter Herb, Everywhere Rooting
Properties & Functions
Functions: Clears heat, detoxifies, stops cough, resolves phlegm, calms the mind, quenches thirst
Indications:
- Migraine
- Insomnia
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Arteriosclerosis
- Chronic hepatitis
- Hyperlipidemia
- Chronic bronchitis
Usage & Prescriptions
Dosage: 15-30g, decoct; or grind to powder, 3-6g per dose.
Chronic bronchitis
Jiaogulan powder in capsules, 2.5-3g each time, 3 times daily
Jaundice hepatitis
Jiaogulan & isatis root 30g each, gardenia & wormwood 15g each, decoct
Hyperlipidemia
Jiaogulan 9-10g, cassia seed & hawthorn 15g each, decoct
Recipes & Preparations
Jiaogulan Health Tea
Daily health tea for lowering blood pressure, lipids and sugar — known as 'Southern Ginseng'
Servings: Serves 1
Ingredients:
- •Jiaogulan 5g
- •Cassia seed 10g
- •Hawthorn 5g
- •Chrysanthemum 3g
Instructions:
- 1.Wash all ingredients and place in teapot
- 2.Add boiling water, steep for 10 minutes
- 3.Can be re-steeped 3-4 times
- 4.Drink daily for long-term benefits
Quick Reference
- Nature & Flavor
- Bitter, cold
- Parts Used
- Whole plant
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Standard Dosage
- 15-30g, decoct; or grind to powder, 3-6g per dose.
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